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Program News (last updated January 9, 2009)
IVG Payment Online at My Zone
2008-09 IVG File Specifications
IVG Eligibility Data at My Zone
2008-09
The FY2009 appropriation for the Illinois Veteran Grant (IVG) Program is $19,250,000.
IVG Payment Online at My Zone
As a reminder, 2008-09 fall term payment claims for the IVG program are due on or before January 15, 2009. IVG payment claims can be submitted via FTP or IVG Payment Online at My Zone.
The IVG Online Payment, functionality that allows colleges to submit IVG Program payment requests via File Transfer Protocol (FTP), as well as via the My Zone portal became effective for 2008-09 processing (which begins with the 2008 summer term). IVG Online Payment replaced the paper and diskette processes with a secure, electronic method of submitting payment claims for the IVG Program and is available daily from 7 a.m. through 7 p.m. (CT).
General information about the IVG payment process, including payment request deadlines, can be accessed from the IVG section within the Gift Assistance area.
Refer to the IVG Program in My Zone to learn about the online payment process, reports and to access the IVG Online User Guide.
Comparison of Grant Programs for Veterans
Students who qualify for the Illinois Veteran Grant (IVG) program and the Montgomery or Post-9/11 G.I. Bills, may receive benefits from both programs during the same academic year for eligible educational expenses. Refer to the IVG Eligibility Requirements found within this section, for a Comparison of Grant Programs for Veterans chart as well as all of the eligibility requirements for the IVG Program.
2008-09 IVG File Specifications
The IVG File Specifications describing the 80-byte file layout to be used to send payment requests for the IVG Program to ISAC via File Transfer Protocol (FTP) are available from the Electronic Tools page within the e-Library. The specifications for the IVG Master File download and the IVG Payment Results Extract are also available from the Electronic Tools page. All schools must contact School Services to obtain an ID and password if you want to participate in the IVG FTP process. If you already participate in the MAPnet FTP process, the ID and password will be the same. A new ID and password will be provided if you do not already participate in the MAPnet FTP process. While not required, schools interested in scheduling the transmission of an IVG FTP test file may set this up with School Services.
IVG Eligibility Data at My Zone
IVG eligibility data is available to view online from the Student Info option within the IVG section at My Zone. Eligibility data is refreshed nightly whenever there is new or updated eligible records. Colleges can monitor whether a veteran has remaining IVG eligibility and obtain a complete payment history for all veterans on record that can be sorted in both a Social Security Number (SSN) order and in alpha order
Refer to the Illinois Veteran Grant (IVG) Program page in My Zone for instructions on how to view eligibility data online, request a report and print and/or save it in a PDF format, and download the IVG Master File.
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